Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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If you are planning to boat this spring or summer, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement want to remind you of a few requirements before you hit the water.
Dozens of projects benefiting wildlife —including wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects —have been funded after $6.5 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on April 1.
With the weather warming up and bears coming out of hibernation, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind Utahns of ways they can prevent conflicts with bears this summer and also what to do if you encounter a bear.
Whether you are a regular customer or you have never been, the upcoming open house at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range on April 18 is a great time to visit the facility. Visitors will have the opportunity to enhance their target shooting skills and try various types of shooting during a day full of exciting events!
The annual Utah Hunting Skills Challenge is coming up, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is inviting anyone who has completed Hunter Education to register and compete in the upcoming event.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is releasing its proposed big game hunting permit numbers for 2026 and is asking for the public’s feedback on the recommendations, as well as on a variety of other proposals.
It’s a beautiful spring day, so you decide to go for a nice walk around your neighborhood. You are strolling along the sidewalk when suddenly you hear loud chirping near your feet. You look over and see a baby bird lying on the ground near a tree trunk. What should you do?
There were several bills related to wildlife management that were signed into law this legislative session — here are just a few to be aware of.
With the weather warming up across the state, black bears will soon begin leaving their dens. You can learn more about black bears — and how to stay safe while camping and hiking this summer — at an exhibit at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center during select weekends in April.
Great blue herons are large, unique birds, and if you’ve ever wanted to see them in the wild, you should have a good opportunity at an upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources viewing event.
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